Sunderland Marina is also the location of the half way point of the 10K route. Runners then follow a path along Roker seafront.

A left turn through the Dene leads into Roker Park. Roker Park’s bandstand is the 6K mark. The race route then loops back onto Roker Terrace before a flat 2K run back to Monkwearmouth Bridge.

Finally a right turn at St Mary’s Way leads to the finish line at Keel Square.

You can see a map of the 10K route below. Tip: click on the map for a larger image (opens in a new window).

The Sunderland City Half Marathon and start and finish is at Keel Square opposite the old Vaux site.

The first mile of the half marathon passes through the Sunniside area of the city centre.

A left turn at approximately 3.5 miles takes the course down Toward Road past Mowbray Park and back to the city centre area before heading back towards Ryhope Road. The turnaround point is just before the Queen Alexandra pub roundabout.

The halfway point is on the return stretch of Ryhope Road before it reaches Backhouse Park. Next runners travel along Burdon Road back to Monkwearmouth Bridge.

At Monkwearmouth Bridge there is approximately 4.5 miles left to the finish.

Runners then travel along Dame Dorothy Street, circumnavigating St Peter’s Church before heading to the coast and following the sea front along Roker Terrace.

Upon entering Roker Park there are only 2.6 miles left to complete and the route returns to cross Monkwearmouth Bridge via Dame Dorothy Street. With the finish line at St Mary’s Way.

You can see a map of the half marathon route below. Tip: click on the map for a larger image (opens in a new window).

A video of previous running events in Sunderland including the Sunderland City 10K can be seen here…

If you are staying with us and planning a visit to Sunderland or Durham by public transport then the 20 Prince Bishops 20 20A X20 bus service that links Durham, Sunderland and South Shields.

The #20 Sunderland to/from South Shields bus service is the quickest way to get to/from Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange), the University of Sunderland (City Scape campus and St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus) and the Stadium of Light.

Journey time from South Shields to St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus and the Stadium of Light is approximately 15 minutes.

Journey time from South Shields to Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange) and the University of Sunderland City Scape campus is approximately 20 minutes.

You can view the full new timetable below…

Where to disembark the #20 bus in South Shields…

Fowler Street is where you should disembark the #20 bus upon reaching South Shields. Fowler Street is at the bottom of our street (Beach Road). The Fowler Street bus stop for disembarking the #20 bus can be seen here…

When you have disembarked the bus at Fowler Street it is a few minutes straight walk along Beach Road to our guest house accommodation.

A map of the walking route can be seen here…

‘A’ on the image is the Fowler Street bus stop and ‘B’ on the image is the location of our South Shields guest house.

Where to catch the #20 bus in South Shields to Sunderland…

The image below is centred on South Shields town hall on Westoe Road in South Shields, identifiable by it’s clock tower.

The road above it on the image is Beach Road (shown with a long red line). Turning the corner from Beach Road, walking in front of South Shields town hall, is Westoe Road.

The shorter red line at the bottom of the image is the location of the Sunderland-bound #20 service bus stop on Westoe Road. The shorter red line at the top of the image shows the location of the Fowler Street bus stop, shown previously, where you should disembark the #20 bus service on a Sunderland to South Shields journey.

For South Shields to Sunderland journeys including the Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital, City of Sunderland College’s Bede Campus and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange you should catch the bus on Westoe Road opposite the Britannia Inn.

The short red line at the bottom of the image indicates the location of the Sunderland bus stop.

If you are staying with us and planning a visit to Sunderland or Durham by public transport then the 20 Prince Bishops 20 20A X20 bus service is the new bus service replacing the 35 Laser bus service.

From 25th January 2015 the #20 Sunderland to/from South Shields bus service is the quickest way to get to/from Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange), the University of Sunderland (City Scape campus and St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus) and the Stadium of Light.

Journey time from South Shields to St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus and the Stadium of Light is approximately 15 minutes.

Journey time from South Shields to Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange) and the University of Sunderland City Scape campus is approximately 20 minutes.

You can view the full new timetable below…

Where to disembark the #20 bus in South Shields…

Fowler Street is where you should disembark the #20 bus upon reaching South Shields. Fowler Street is at the bottom of our street (Beach Road). The Fowler Street bus stop for disembarking the #20 bus can be seen here…

When you have disembarked the bus at Fowler Street it is a few minutes straight walk along Beach Road to our guest house accommodation.

A map of the walking route can be seen here…

‘A’ on the image is the Fowler Street bus stop and ‘B’ on the image is the location of our South Shields guest house.

Where to catch the #20 bus in South Shields to Sunderland…

The image below is centred on South Shields town hall on Westoe Road in South Shields, identifiable by it’s clock tower.

The road above it on the image is Beach Road (shown with a long red line). Turning the corner from Beach Road, walking in front of South Shields town hall, is Westoe Road.

The shorter red line at the bottom of the image is the location of the Sunderland-bound #20 service bus stop on Westoe Road. The shorter red line at the top of the image shows the location of the Fowler Street bus stop, shown previously, where you should disembark the #20 bus service on a Sunderland to South Shields journey.

For South Shields to Sunderland journeys including the Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital, City of Sunderland College’s Bede Campus and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange you should catch the bus on Westoe Road opposite the Britannia Inn.

The short red line at the bottom of the image indicates the location of the Sunderland bus stop.

We have updated the website today to include the latest Go North East #35 bus service timetable that comes into effect from 2nd June 2013. This bus runs along Westoe Road and Fowler Street at the bottom of our street in South Shields and departs every ten minutes taking passengers to and from South Shields, Sunderland, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital and Houghton-le-Spring.